Composite dowels: Steel part of the shear connection. New design guidelines CEN/TS 1994-1-102, experience in the field of manufacturing technology and new structures

Introduced to construction about 20 years ago, the composite dowels shear connection is now used more and more widely in engineering, mostly in bridge construction. During this time, production and construction technologies were refined, design guidelines were developed, and finally a new Technical Specification CEN/TS 1994-1-102 was established. This paper summarizes the experience and design principles related to the steel part of the connection, focusing on the latest achievements in recent years: technology of production, solutions and design approach.